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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.12, 143,005.62 and 45,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.12, 143,005.62 and 45,421.40 is: 68,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.12 : 143,005.62 = 45,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.12/143,005.62 = 45,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.12x = 143,005.62 × 45,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.12x = 6,495,515,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,515,468.27/95,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,132.79

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